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By Daisy Goodwin. In the glamorous and fiercely competitive realm of opera, Maria Callas is hailed simply as "la divina," the divine one. Possessing a magnificent voice, an innate flair for the dramatic, and striking beauty, she graces the grandest opera houses worldwide. However, her fame comes at
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This week's round-up of beautiful book mail! I'm excited to begin sharing a roundup of the book mail I've received recently. I can't wait to delve into these books and share my thoughts through reviews! Purchase links are provided below. As always,
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This week's round-up of beautiful book mail! I'm excited to begin sharing a roundup of the book mail I've received recently. I can't wait to delve into these books and share my thoughts through reviews! Purchase links are provided below. As always,
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By Ayobami Adebayo. You may recognise the author, Ayobami Adebayo, from her book, A Spell of Good Things. This new book - Stay With Me - is just as good. This narrative revolves around the lives of Yejide and Akin, a Nigerian couple whose union traces its roots back to
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By Meihan Boey. In the 1890s in Singapore, the formidable Miss Leda Cassidy arrives as the paid companion to Sarah Jane Bendemeer. The Bendemeer family is under the ominous influence of Southeast Asia's most terrifying hantu. However, Miss Cassidy is not just an ordinary companion; she has faced
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By Anne Lauppe-Dunbar. Nineteen forty-five. After the fall of the Third Reich, fourteen-year-old Ruth escapes a terrifying encounter with her newly communist boss. The Werwölfe helps her – the child terrorist network set up by Hitler, of which she is a member. She returns to her home, only to find it
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A summary of 2023! A little late posting but we've been moving house, building furniture and been on a constant rotation of work/sleep/work/sleep! Join me on a captivating adventure through the pages of my favourite books from 2023! In this video, I share a selection
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By Aube Rey Lescure. River East, River West is primarily narrated from the perspective of teenage Alva. The story unfolds as she grapples with her discontentment at a propaganda-influenced school, yearning to attend the American School instead. Simultaneously, she faces challenges in accepting her mother's relationship with the
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This month is like Christmas has come early! Canongate Books have sent out book mail from their latest newsletter and I am buzzing with excitement! Below is a summary of each book! I’m so excited to give these a read, thank you so much to all the authors tagged
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By Elodie Harper. I must confess that when I initially began reading The Wolf Den, I had some doubts, but as I continued with the series, I've grown to adore it. The final instalment - The Temple of Fortuna by Elodie Harper proved to be no exception. In
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I returned from my honeymoon to a delightful surprise in the form of an incredible book package! 🍯🌝 The Postcard by Anne Berest: In January 2003, the Berest family received an enigmatic unsigned postcard featuring the Opera Garnier on one side and the names of their relatives who perished in Auschwitz
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By Freya Marske. A Power Unbound by Freya Marske presents a mesmerising and enchanting finale to The Last Binding trilogy, transporting readers to an alternate Edwardian England where enigmatic secrets, powerful magic, and unforeseen alliances take centre stage. As the final instalment in this captivating series, it pulls out all